James 3:2 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

² For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his entire body as well.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body and to curb his entire nature.

American Standard Version (1901)

² For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Common English Bible

² We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.

James 3:2 Cross References

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 12:37

For by yoʋr words yoʋ will be justified, and by yoʋr words yoʋ will be condemned.”

Romans 3:10

just as it is written, “There is none righteous, not even one;

Romans 7:21

I find then the law that when I want to do what is right, evil is present with me.

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I discipline my body and make it my slave, lest somehow after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture has confined all under sin, so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is contrary to the flesh. These are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the very things you want to do.

Colossians 1:28

He is the one we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, so that you may stand mature and complete in all the will of God.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you in every good work so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:26

If anyone among you considers himself to be religious but does not bridle his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.

James 1:4

And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 2:10

For whoever keeps the entire law but stumbles in one point has become guilty of it all.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “Whoever wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit;

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered for a little while, may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, himself perfect you; he will establish, strengthen, and settle you.